Progress chart and conference summary regarding the production plan for the 3 1/2 Litre Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0219 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1933 | |
| Wop. c. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} X4554 BY.1/G.2.5.33. 3 1/2 LITRE BENTLEY PROGRESS CHART. ----------------- A Conference was held in Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 's. Office with E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} , Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} , and By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} present, in order to settle exactly what could be put in hand on the 100 sets of Bensport(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley) material, which you have given us instructions to machine. The result was somewhat modified as a result of the matters discussed at the Conference, and the outcome of it was that our progress chart, as given below, clearly outlines the position :- (a). For machining and building the 15 chassis as the most urgent commitments - 96 sections have been completely cleared under this heading. (b). For machining and building 100 chassis on production - 86 sections have been completely cleared and instructed. (c). For the outstanding material, for 85 chassis, not included in the above - 84 sections have been instructed. The material not instructed under the above three headings is as follows :- (1). There are six sections which are held up for both (a), (b), and (c) headings, viz :- Exhaust Fittings. Exhaust Cutout. Undersheets. Luvax Oil Pipes. Spares. Side Spare Wheel Carrier. (2). 16 Sections, which include the above 6 sections are held up for heading (b) i.e. 100 chassis for production. These 16 sections are :- | ||
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